as in hole
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
you can adjust the aperture on this camera's lens by pushing this button
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Recent Examples of aperture
That's good news as purple and green longitudinal chromatic aberration that's often visible with bright aperture lenses is all but impossible to remove with software, black-and-white conversions aside.
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PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
And get an even closer look thanks to the 8 times digital zoom and 24mm objective aperture that offers a broader field of vision.
—New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025
The lens includes a manual focus ring, an aperture control ring, and nothing else.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
This visor-like shade serves as a deployable aperture cover, blocking stray light that could interfere with observations or reduce the sensitivity of the infrared telescope, which is expected to launch no later than 2027.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aperture
PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
And get an even closer look thanks to the 8 times digital zoom and 24mm objective aperture that offers a broader field of vision.
—New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025
The lens includes a manual focus ring, an aperture control ring, and nothing else.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
This visor-like shade serves as a deployable aperture cover, blocking stray light that could interfere with observations or reduce the sensitivity of the infrared telescope, which is expected to launch no later than 2027.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aperture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperture
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Private contractors under the supervision of St. Paul Public Works will spend up to two months repairing the man-sized sink hole that opened on the evening of May 8, forcing ongoing partial road closures between Chestnut and Walnut streets.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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The screws may loosen and allow engine oil to leak from the screw holes, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Here's what to add to your watchlist ahead of Epic Universe's opening this month.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Should projections hold, the new release will land one of the lower openings of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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This fleshy conglomerate feels vaguely seductive despite having only navels for orifices, only knee-like lumps for appendages.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
27 Nov. 2024
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Like other Ediacaran fossils, Quaestio doesn't seem to posses any orifices.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
18 Oct. 2024
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Plus, there’s a crevice tool and smaller hair screw tool attachments that can be used as a handheld vac to get pet hair in hard-to-reach places.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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Make sure to cover every surface of the plant, especially on the undersides of leaves and in crevices between stems.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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It’s finished with a half-zip placket, front kangaroo pocket, and side slits.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The top portion of the dress featured an intricate embroidered in the center of the bodice, while the bottom was a flowing white skirt with a slit.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Aperture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperture. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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